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to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished

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legend; folklore; tradition

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to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

3

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

2

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

4

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

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right side; right-hand side

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to laugh scornfully

4

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate

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to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at

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highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest

2

second (in a series)

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bright; intelligent

1

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

drunkenness; intoxication

2

nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

5

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

1

order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

1

to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

5

with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion

2

to shrug one's shoulders

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better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

rare

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eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

2

hint; clue

2

for example; for instance; e.g.

4

historic; historical

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person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

1

Alexander

2

great king

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Julius Caesar

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Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese trick-taking game)

4

immediate reply

1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

8

great person; great figure; person of great character

1

point in common; common feature

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to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

3

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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Rubicon

2

(crossing) over ...

2

the Alps; range of high mountains

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